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Southern Green Shieldbug Nymph (4th Instar)
Nezara viridula
45.0804, 13.6403
Field Notes
Description:
Adults are approximately a centimeter long, bright green and shield-shaped. They differ from the similar green stink bug (Acrosternum hilare) by the shape of their scent gland openings, which are short and wide in N. viridula, and narrow and long in the green stink bug.
Habitat:
Although believed to have originated in Ethiopia, it can now be found around the world. Because of its preference for certain species of legumes, such as beans and soybeans, it is an economically important pest on such crops.
Notes:
Other names: southern green stink bug, green vegetable bug
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